F1 bosses shouldn't be afraid to criticise drivers
Maurizio Arrivabene raised eyebrows with his comments that Sebastian Vettel has to earn his Ferrari future. But why should Formula 1 drivers be immune from public criticism?
No one likes being criticised. They like it even less if that criticism is handed out in front of other people. Doing so in the public eye is considered to be the worst. It only amplifies a feeling of humiliation.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is not afraid to slam his footballers in public if they have not performed. Defender Luke Shaw was the latest to feel the edge of his tongue last month. He was not the first and it is doubtful he will be the last.
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